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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.60, 8,174.44 and 3,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.60, 8,174.44 and 3,271 is: 4,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.60 : 8,174.44 = 3,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.60/8,174.44 = 3,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.60x = 8,174.44 × 3,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.60x = 26,738,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,593.24/5,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.91

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